Design and Technology Technician - School Workshop

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Education in Dubai is seeking a Design and Technology Technician to support school workshop activities, prep materials, and maintain equipment in a safe learning environment.

The role involves assisting teachers, setting up stations, and ensuring resources are ready for practical lessons while upholding KHDA safety requirements and safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a Design and Technology workshop.
• Ability to prepare materials and operate common workshop tools safely.
• Experience with equipment inspection and routine maintenance.
• Strong organizational skills and stock management.
• Professional conduct, safeguarding awareness and student supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, components, tools, machinery, and equipment ahead of lessons.
• Set up workstations according to lesson requirements for efficiency.
• Provide hands-on assistance to teachers and students during sessions.
• Inspect workshop machinery and tools for safe operation.
• Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs within competence.
• Remove unsafe equipment and report faults promptly.
• Conduct safety inspections, assist with risk assessments, keep records.
• Monitor materials to reduce waste and ensure resources.
• Maintain stock levels and coordinate replacement materials.

Skills

DT workshop support

Equipment prep

Hand tools

Power tools

Workshop machinery

Inspection

Maintenance

Repair

Fabrication support

Material prep

Safety

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Fault reporting

Inventory management

Stock monitoring

Material ordering

Storage

Workshop organisation

Record keeping

Lesson support

Student supervision

Safeguarding

KHDA safety

Job description

Job Snapshot

Design and Technology Technician – School Workshop

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Education

Function: Technician

Experience: Relevant technical workshop experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Design and Technology Technician - School Workshop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a hands‑on Education opportunity supporting the safe and effective delivery of practical Design and Technology learning. GEMS Education is hiring a technically capable and safety‑conscious professional to prepare workshop resources, maintain machinery and tools, manage materials, support practical lessons, and help provide students with well‑organised inquiry‑based learning experiences.

Position Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Education

Function: Technician

Salary: 5000-8000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Design and Technology Technician provides the practical foundation that allows teachers and students to use specialist workshop facilities confidently and safely. The position combines lesson preparation, equipment maintenance, resource control, fabrication support, safety monitoring, and workshop organisation. By keeping tools, machinery, materials, preparation areas, and technical resources ready for use, the technician directly supports the quality of practical DT education. Careful attention to workshop safety and equipment reliability will also help the school deliver authentic project‑based learning while meeting GEMS and KHDA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, components, tools, machinery, and equipment ahead of practical Design and Technology lessons.
• Set up workstations according to lesson requirements so teachers can begin practical activities efficiently.
• Provide hands‑on technical assistance to teachers and students during workshop sessions while reinforcing correct equipment use.
• Inspect workshop machinery, hand tools, power tools, and associated equipment regularly for safe operating condition.
• Complete routine maintenance and basic technical repairs where these fall within the technician 's competence.
• Remove unsafe or defective equipment from service and promptly report faults requiring specialist attention.
• Carry out workshop safety inspections, assist with risk assessments, and maintain relevant inspection and maintenance records.
• Monitor the use and condition of materials to reduce unnecessary waste and ensure sufficient resources are available for planned projects.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and coordinate requirements for replacement materials, consumables, components, and workshop supplies.
• Store tools, machinery accessories, hazardous materials, and general resources securely and in their designated locations.
• Keep workshops, preparation rooms, work surfaces, and storage areas clean, orderly, accessible, and ready for teaching.
• Provide practical fabrication and technical assistance for student projects and departmental requirements when appropriate.
• Assist teachers with DT exhibitions, displays, demonstrations, special projects, and school events.
• Report hazards, accidents, equipment failures, or other workshop safety concerns without delay.

Safe working practice is central to the position. The technician will follow school safeguarding and child protection procedures, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, support suitable student supervision, and ensure practical activities comply with applicable GEMS and KHDA health and safety requirements.

Ideal Profile

The role suits someone with practical experience in a Design and Technology workshop, educational workshop, fabrication environment, technical laboratory, or comparable hands‑on setting. Candidates should be comfortable preparing materials and operating or supporting the safe use of common workshop tools and machinery. Practical competence in basic fabrication, equipment inspection, routine maintenance, and minor repairs will be valuable. Strong awareness of workshop hazards, safe material handling, risk controls, equipment storage, and record keeping is essential. The successful candidate should also be organised enough to manage several lesson requirements while maintaining reliable stock and workshop readiness. Because the position involves regular interaction with students and teaching staff, professionalism, clear communication, safeguarding awareness, confidentiality, and responsible supervision are important requirements.

Skills Set

• Design and Technology workshop support
• Workshop equipment preparation
• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Workshop machinery
• Equipment inspection
• Preventive maintenance
• Basic equipment repair
• Fabrication support
• Material preparation
• Workshop safety
• Risk assessment
• Health and safety compliance
• Equipment fault reporting
• Inventory management
• Stock monitoring
• Material ordering
• Safe equipment storage
• Workshop organisation
• Technical record keeping
• Practical lesson support
• Student workshop supervision
• Safeguarding compliance
• KHDA safety requirements

Why Join Us

This position offers practical technical professionals the opportunity to contribute directly to a school built around research, innovation, technology, and applied learning. Well‑maintained DT facilities are essential to giving students the freedom to design, experiment, manufacture, test, and improve their ideas safely. Working within GEMS School of Research and Innovation also provides exposure to a forward‑looking educational environment where practical design sits alongside emerging technologies and inquiry‑led learning. The combination of established Education operations, specialist facilities, technical responsibility, and continued investment in innovative learning creates a stable setting in which workshop expertise has a visible impact on student experiences.

About the Company

GEMS Education is an established international education provider operating a broad network of schools and learning environments. GEMS School of Research and Innovation in Dubai combines strong academic foundations with practical learning, research, technology, and innovation. Its specialist facilities are designed to give students meaningful opportunities to develop technical, creative, and problem‑solving capabilities while learning within a safe and professionally managed school environment.